Coriander
Composition and calorie content
- Fats: 0.5 g
- Proteins: 2.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.7 g
- Water: 92.2 g
- Ash: 1.5 g
- Cellulose: 2.8 g
The chemical composition of the plant is represented by alkaloids, vitamins, fatty and essential oils. Coriander greens contain a lot of vitamin K, beta-carotene, ascorbic acid. The seeds (grains) contain nitrogenous and tannins, as well as starch and sugar.
Vitamins (per 100 g): |
amount |
% RDA |
| Vitamin K | 310 mcg | 258.3% |
| Beta carotene | 3930 mcg | 78.6% |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 27 mg | 38.6% |
| Lutein + Zeaxanthin | 865 mcg | 18.4% |
| Vitamin E (as alpha-tocopherol) | 2.5 mg | 16.7% |
| Vitamin B9 (folic acid) | 62 μg | 15.5% |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) | 0.57 mg | 11.4% |
Minerals (in 100 g): |
amount |
% RDA |
| Silicon | 84.2 mg | 208.7% |
| Rubidium | 58.4 μg | 58.4% |
| Vanadium | 9.9 mcg | 24.8% |
| Copper | 230 mcg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.5-5.2 mg | 22.3% |
| Manganese | 430 mcg | 21.5% |
| Potassium | 521 mg | 20.8% |
| Boron | 10.1 μg | 14.4% |
| Magnesium | 26-55.1 mg | 10.1% |
Other important connections:
- Phytosterols - 5 mg (9.1% of the RDI)
- Purines - 5 mg (4.3% of the RDI)
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Useful properties of coriander
For medicinal purposes, the fruits and leaves of the plant are harvested. The grass is dried throughout the summer, the grains are harvested only after the fruits turn brown - in the second half of August. They are the ones that have the greatest value. During the drying process, the herb takes on a spicy smell, similar to that of anise. To prevent odor escaping and damage to raw materials by harmful insects and diseases, it should be stored in a hermetically sealed glass container.
Oilcake - pomace obtained after extraction of fats and essential oil from seeds - serves as animal feed.
Using coriander
This herb is an effective tonic, choleretic, antiseptic and expectorant. The essential oil contained in it is good for rheumatic and neurological pains, gently warming and soothing the painful areas. Decoctions and infusions of the plant treat metabolic disorders, various diseases of the stomach, stomach cramps, neuroses. A decoction of grains is prescribed for neurasthenia, cystitis, hemorrhoids, flatulence, diarrhea and some skin diseases.
Fruit ointment is used for inflammation, a decoction of them is used to stop bleeding from the nose. It is also a good anthelmintic, antiemetic and hemostatic agent. Pounded fruits treat animals from colic and worms. The plant is actively used to increase appetite and improve digestion, eliminate mild spasms of the digestive tract, flatulence, diarrhea. In official German medicine, the plant extract is used for diseases of the abdominal cavity.
Seed infusion: in 400 ml of boiling water, you need to pour 1 tablespoon of crushed seeds, leave for 1 hour, strain and take 1/2 cup of infusion four times a day before meals.
Decoction of seeds: 10 g of whole grains need to be poured with 1 glass of water and boiled over low heat for no more than 5 minutes, insist for an hour and strain. It is recommended to take 75 g of broth 3 times a day before meals.
Coriander seeds
Plant seeds are widely used in various spheres of human activity. It is an excellent raw material for perfumery, culinary, confectionery, bakery, brewing and liquor industries. Also, seeds are added to the composition of many medicines to improve taste and aroma.
The grains have bactericidal properties, which makes it possible to use them in the treatment of various infectious diseases. Coriander seeds also help to improve brain and heart activity, have an invigorating effect, help with stress and tantrums, and also increase appetite, promote better absorption of food, have a positive effect on the performance of the gonads, have carminative and diaphoretic properties, and help get rid of seizures. Coriander is added to food for epileptics.
With the help of grains, you can get rid of the smell of alcohol from the mouth, they slow down the process of intoxication and get rid of a hangover. However, coriander seeds should not be overused; they can be consumed no more than 4 grams at a time.
Coriander oil
The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of coriander fruits. It is a yellowish liquid with an aromatic odor and taste, which has a choleretic, analgesic, antihemorrhoid and antiseptic effect; it also enhances the secretion of the glands of the digestive tract. The oil serves as a raw material for the production of citral, used for keratitis and conjunctivitis. Fatty oil is used in the printing and textile industry, in soap production.
In folk medicine, coriander oil is recommended to improve memory, it helps with nervous exhaustion. The essential oil has a hemostatic effect and is used for postpartum bleeding and for heavy and prolonged menstruation. It is added to ointments and used for rheumatic pains.
Coriander fruit
The fruits serve as a raw material for the production of essential oil. They are used for the preparation of decoctions, tinctures and infusions. Such medicinal agents have antimicrobial, wound healing, choleretic, analgesic, expectorant properties. The herbal preparations improve digestion and treat some mental illnesses. The candied fruit effectively neutralizes bad breath. They are used in the confectionery, canning, alcoholic beverage industry.
Growing coriander
The plant can be grown all year round. It grows well in the summer on the balcony and in the winter on the window. To make the grain rise faster, air-heat treatment of raw materials is used; it can also be germinated in wet sawdust. After emergence, they are transplanted into pots or boxes with a moist soil mixture. Seeds should be sown in rows to a depth of 1.5–2 cm, at a distance of 5–10 cm from each other.
Until the shoots appear, the box with the soil must be covered with a film to retain moisture. After they appear, it is best to move the container closer to the light and reduce the temperature to 10–12 ° C. Sprouts appear in 2–2.5 weeks. Plants are harvested from the 20th day after germination. The growing season can be up to 60 days.
Sowing coriander
This annual herb grows up to 50 cm in height. Its fruits are used for medicinal and culinary purposes. They are harvested only after full ripeness, since unripe fruits emit an unpleasant odor, reminiscent of the smell of bedbugs and persisting even after drying. High-quality raw materials have a pleasant spicy aroma, similar to the smell of lilies of the valley.
In Tibet, coriander infusions and decoctions are used for metabolic disorders, neuroses and stomach colic. In the Caucasus, on the basis of its fruits, ointments are prepared for various skin inflammations. In Central Asia, a decoction of grains is used for cystitis, hemorrhoids, diarrhea, flatulence and neurasthenia. In addition, herbal preparations improve appetite, relieve minor spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, expel worms and help with nosebleeds.
Contraindications to the use of coriander
In general, this herb is safe. However, the dosages and prescriptions of the doctor should be followed. The use of coriander for medicinal purposes should be abandoned by people suffering from ischemic heart disease and having had myocardial infarction, patients with gastritis with high acidity, thrombophlebitis, diabetes mellitus. It should be used with caution in renal pathology. Overuse of herbal medications can lead to menstrual disorders in women, impaired memory and sleep.
The author of the article: Sokolova Nina Vladimirovna | Phytotherapist
Education: Diploma in "General Medicine" and "Therapy" received at the Pirogov University (2005 and 2006). Advanced training at the Department of Phytotherapy at the Peoples' Friendship University of Moscow (2008).
